TORONTO, April 11 /CNW/ - CIBC (CM: TSX; NYSE) - North America's leading renewable energy and clean technology companies will be in Toronto on April 13, 2011, to share their strategies and outlook on market opportunities with investors at CIBC's 4th Annual Renewable Energy and Clean Technology Investor Conference.

The conference will provide investors with the opportunity to listen to investing ideas from industry experts in Canada and the U.S. through an interactive panel format. Executives from public and private companies will discuss key themes during seven feature panel sessions: Wind and Solar Power, Hydro Power, Renewable Power in the U.S., Geothermal, U.S. Water Infrastructure, Smart Grid and Transportation Technology.

The conference will also feature a keynote address by CIBC's Don Roberts, Vice Chairman, Renewable Energy and Clean Technology. His presentation will focus on whether or not governments will stay engaged in the renewable energy and clean tech sectors, from a global perspective.

Media Attendance:

The CIBC 2011 Renewable Energy and Clean Technology Conference is by invitation only. Media wishing to attend are required to register in advance by contacting Erin Truax at 416-304-5568 or erin.truax@cibc.com.

Media and the public will also be able to listen to the presentations via audiocast. More information on the conference, including a link to the audiocast (available on the day of the conference), a list of presenting companies and an agenda, can be found at: http://conferences.cibcwm.com/login.asp?cid=RENEWABLE2011

(password: renewable2011).

Note: The list of presenting companies is subject to change.

CIBC's wholesale banking business provides a range of integrated credit and capital markets products, investment banking, and merchant banking to clients in key financial markets in North America and around the world. We provide innovative capital solutions and advisory expertise across a wide range of industries as well as top-ranked research for our corporate, government and institutional clients.

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For further information: Media contact: Erin Truax, Communications and Public Affairs, CIBC at (416) 304-5568 or erin.truax@cibc.com